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I'm not a Celtics fan but I love Rondo. Ever since his days at Oak Hill and of course UK. I think he is a throw back type of player. I wish more players were like him. He's fiercely competitive, hard-nosed, and not afraid of anyone. He's a student of game, and a coach on the court. It's only fair to say he does deserve a suspension, just 2 games.

Amen!

I wish Boston had a roster full of players with Rondo's characteristics.

Chris Mannix ‏@ChrisMannixSI • 14m •  More
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I have no problem with what Rondo did (well i wish he didn't escalate it into the crowd) We've had a reputation of being a united team, and none of this "friendly" ******** opposing teams have these days. Mess with one of our guys, and we'll come after you, and I'm fine with that. Everyone else is an enemy. Guys like KG, Rondo, Pierce, Terry fit that mold. We need the others to buy into it and play with that same passion and emotion. That includes, Green, Lee, Sully etc. These guys need to show some fire and hopefully in Rondo's absence they step up.

I agree! I have absolutely no issue with Rondo for stepping up. I actually think it might have been premeditated to draw a "T" and fire his team up. It got blown all out of proportion... kinda a whimpy / causal push to start a melee, wasn't it?

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I'm talking actual rankings of NBA players, not some effed up MVP list written by a douche that has Carmelo at #2 . "buzz" is not equal to quality of play as we can see from this sad list.

Rondo will get his 8 ten thousands of the MVP vote like he did last year, which is still too high, hope at least to you that it makes up for his being a moody ***** and the Celts going to hell with him as the team "leader". It does nothing for me to see my team in the thrall of this toolbag.

6/27/09: “We expect [Rondo] to play by the rules and be a leader as a point guard. We need him to be more of a leader,” Ainge said. “There were just a couple situations where he was late this year, I don’t know if he was sitting in his car, but showed up late and the rest of the team was there. We have team rules and you have to be on time. He was fined for being late, he said he was stuck in traffic, and it’s just unacceptable.”

Two games is just... and well worth it if it adjusted some teammates attitudes. Good to see so many fans have his back too.

Doc will be working on the teammates attitudes or perhaps DA with a trade or two. This is the turning point for nothing other than the sneaking suspicion we'll do well to make the #6 seed led by our new leader - Rondo. Yup they sure have gelled under his leadership.

6/27/09: “We expect [Rondo] to play by the rules and be a leader as a point guard. We need him to be more of a leader,” Ainge said. “There were just a couple situations where he was late this year, I don’t know if he was sitting in his car, but showed up late and the rest of the team was there. We have team rules and you have to be on time. He was fined for being late, he said he was stuck in traffic, and it’s just unacceptable.”

I wish Boston had a roster full of players with Rondo's characteristics.

Like what?

Moody? Petulent? Hands of stone? Passing up the right play to stat pad? Refusing coaching every step of the way over the past 10 years? Unable to coexist with other key players? Throwing hissy fits with film equipment? You can have a team full of dirt bags like that as long as my team has none.

6/27/09: “We expect [Rondo] to play by the rules and be a leader as a point guard. We need him to be more of a leader,” Ainge said. “There were just a couple situations where he was late this year, I don’t know if he was sitting in his car, but showed up late and the rest of the team was there. We have team rules and you have to be on time. He was fined for being late, he said he was stuck in traffic, and it’s just unacceptable.”